By: Robert J. Nahoum THE PROBLEM: You have just been served was a summons and complaint. Cavalry Portfolio Services, LLC is suing you for an old debt. WHO IS CAVALRY PORTFOLIO SERVICES, LLC?: Cavalry Portfolio Services, LLC is an infamous “debt buyerâ€, buying up portfolios of old debt from banks, credit card companies, hospitals, doctors, cell phone companies and car companies […]
Sued By Cavalry Portfolio Services, LLC In New York or New Jersey?
Sued By Asset Acceptance, LLC In New York or New Jersey?
By: Robert J. Nahoum The PROBLEM: You have just been served was a summons and complaint. Asset Acceptance, LLC is suing you for an old debt. WHO IS ASSET ACCEPTANCE, LLC?: Asset Acceptance, LLC is an infamous “debt buyerâ€, buying up portfolios of old debt from banks, credit card companies, hospitals, doctors, cell phone companies and car companies for pennies on […]
Sued By CACH LLC In New York or New Jersey?
By: Robert J. Nahoum THE PROBLEM: You have just been served was a summons and complaint. CACH, LLC is suing you for an old debt. WHO IS CACH, LLC?: CACH, LLC is an infamous “debt buyerâ€, buying up portfolios of old debt from banks, credit card companies, hospitals, doctors, cell phone companies and car companies for pennies on the dollar. The […]
Sued By LVNV Funding, LLC In New York or New Jersey?
By: Robert J. Nahoum THE PROBLEM: You have just been served was a summons and complaint. LVNV Funding LLC is suing you for an old debt. WHO IS LVNV FUNDING, LLC?: LVNV Funding, LLC is an infamous “debt buyerâ€, buying up portfolios of old debt from banks, credit card companies, hospitals, doctors, cell phone companies and car companies for pennies on […]
What is an Information Subpoena?
By: Robert J. Nahoum The Problem: You come home to find a notice from the post office posted to your door informing you that there is certified mail waiting for you. Knowing that few good things come to you by certified mail; you are immediately concerned. Off to the post office you go to uncover your mystery. When you open the […]
- 15 U.S.C. §1692 et. seq.
- Consumer Protection
- debt collection
- Debt Collection Defense
- debt collector harassment
- Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
Was I Sued in the Right Place?
By: Robert J. Nahoum THE PROBLEM: You have been sued by a debt collector for a consumer debt in a county, city, town or state where you don’t live. Can the debt collector do that? The Rule: In legal jargon, the term “venue†refers to the proper geographic place where a court can hear a case. State and federal venue laws […]
What is A Debt Collection Judgment?
By: Robert J. Nahoum The Problem: You were sued by a debt collector and now a judgment has been entered against you. We hear the term “judgment†often and it may seem basic, but what does it mean to have judgment against you in New York? Understanding the answer to this question will help you to understand what to expect and […]
How Long Do I Have To Answer A Summons & Complaint?
By: Robert J. Nahoum THE PROBLEM: A process server has shown up to your home to deliver a summons and complaint or you’ve come home to find a summons and complaint taped to your door? You’re being sued but how long do you have to file your answer? The Rule: How you were served will guide how long you have to […]
- 15 U.S.C. §1692 et. seq.
- Collection Agencies
- Consumer Protection
- debt collection
- Debt Collection Defense
- debt collector harassment
- Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
Does a Debt Collector Violate the FDCPA When He Threatens to Take My Unemployment Benefits?
By: Robert J. Nahoum THE PROBLEM: You’re out of work, fallen on hard times and your only income is from unemployment benefits. Now you’re being harassed or sued by a debt collector who has threatened to take your unemployment benefits. Can he get away with it? The Rule: Under federal debt collection laws known as the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act […]
- debt collection
- Debt Collection Defense
- debt collector harassment
- Default Judgment
- Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
What Property is Exempt From Debt Collection?
By: Robert J. Nahoum THE PROBLEM: You’ve been sued, there is a judgment against you and now the debt collector is coming to enforce the judgment. You’re broke and out of work, can the debt collector take away your property? The Rule: In New York, as in most states, there is a laundry list of property exempt from judgment enforcement and […]